Author Produced

Econosights: The unequal impact of COVID-19 across Australia’s states

Econosights: The unequal impact of COVID-19 across Australia’s states Key points States/territories with lower cases of COVID-19 have had stronger economic performance compared to the hardest hit states of NSW and Vic. This is not surprising given the imposed and self-regulated household mobility restrictions. Lower overseas migration over the next few years is a big negative for NSW and Vic state growth. Net migration had been a big driver of NSW and Vic population …

FinancialPartners 15/12/2020 15/12/2020 Blog / E - Economics / E - ESG Wrap (Econosights) / E - Insights Papers / E - Market Update / E - Markets & Investments / E - Oliver's Insights / FP - Financial Planning Author Produced / Capital / changed / Covid19 / drivers / economic / fundamental / growth Original / some / State

Review of 2020, outlook for 2021 – from pandemic to recovery

Review of 2020, outlook for 2021 – from pandemic to recovery Key points 2020 was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic but shares saw okay returns on the back of policy stimulus and vaccine optimism – resulting in constrained but positive returns for balanced growth super funds. For 2021, the combination of massive policy stimulus and the prospect of vaccines allowing a return to something more normal by end 2021/early 2022 should see a decent …

FinancialPartners 10/12/2020 09/12/2020 Blog / E - Economics / E - Insights Papers / E - Market Update / E - Oliver's Insights / FP - Financial Planning 2020 / ago Original / Author Produced / Capital / didn’t / exactly / expected / Many / turn / Year

Federal Budget 2020-21 round-up

Federal Budget 2020-21 round-up Find out how the measures announced in last night’s Federal Budget could affect you. So, was it worth the wait? After the most tumultuous year in living memory, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has finally handed down his much-anticipated 2020-21 Federal Budget. Among the proposed changes, he announced income tax savings and superannuation reforms. Read on for a round-up of the proposals, and a look at how they might affect your household expenses …

FinancialPartners 07/10/2020 07/10/2020 Blog / E - Australian Budget / E - Economics / E - Insights Papers / E - Market Update / E - Oliver's Insights / FP - Financial Planning Affect / AMP_AU / announced / Author Produced / Budget / Could / Federal / find / measures / you Original

Seven reasons why the trend in shares will likely remain up, albeit with bumps along the way | AMP Capital

Seven reasons why the trend in shares will likely remain up, albeit with bumps along the way Key points Shares have had a strong run up from their March lows with US shares now at a record high. While shares are vulnerable through the seasonally weak months ahead in the run up to the US election, the positives – including good progress in developing vaccines, the downtrend in the US dollar, signs of …

FinancialPartners 24/08/2020 24/08/2020 Blog / E - Economics / E - Insights Papers / E - Market Update / E - Oliver's Insights / FP - Financial Planning Author Produced / from / Have / lows Original / March / markets / rebound / share / spectacular / their

Three reasons why the Coronavirus crisis might fix Australia’s housing affordability crisis | AMP Capital

Three reasons why the Coronavirus crisis might fix Australia’s housing affordability crisis Key points For more than a decade now Australia has had a chronic problem with poor housing affordability. While various things may have played a role the key driver of poor affordability in Australia has been a surge in population growth and an inadequate housing supply response. The coronavirus hit to the economy is driving yet another cyclical downturn in property prices. But …

FinancialPartners 12/08/2020 12/08/2020 Blog / E - Economics / E - Insights Papers / E - Market Update / E - Oliver's Insights / FP - Financial Planning affordability Original / Australia / Author Produced / Capital / from / housing / Poor / published / suffered / years

5 financial hacks to set you up for life | Money & Life

5 financial hacks to set you up for life With life’s big financial milestones just around the corner getting off to a good start in your 20s and 30s will help set you up for financial freedom later in life. We asked senior financial adviser, Nga Vu CFP®, from Kearney Group, for some simple ways to manage your finances each step of the way. Getting married Q: Transitioning from ‘my’ money to ‘our’ money can …